How firm a foundation,

Ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

Do you know much about your family background?

How far back can you trace your family tree?

Well, welcome to Through the Bible.

Our teacher, Dr. J. Vernon McGee, believes the Bible has a lot to say about where we come from,

and as our study of Genesis continues, we see just how personal that story becomes.

You may be surprised to discover that some of our ancestors are clearly identified among the

descendants of Noah, and while for others, we can only wonder. And speaking of family, we've got a few

minutes to hear from members of our through the Bible family. And Greg, I hear that we've got some

really good ones today. We do. And of course, it's Letter Month, so we want to hear from you. You don't have to write a letter.

You can send an email, a text, you can post on Facebook. We're watching, and we will hear your story.

But you want to start with this great letter from Chris.

Yeah. Thank you so much, Chris begins, my brothers and sisters who keep this wonderful Bible bus on the road.

I've been listening through many

iterations of the app for more than seven years, God's grace and mercy and truth reassuring me every day.

I'm in a marriage with an alcoholic, and I thought I could not stay in it. With five now-grown

children, I'm seeing the fruits of some very difficult times between the Lord and me.

I've finally resolved not to fight a losing battle against the creator of the universe

and to trust in his provision for each day, for his mercies are new every morning.

The world offers no hope for me, but God. He has given me a sweetness even in this struggle. Dr. McGee telling me what God

is saying every morning as I start my day, has truly taken my focus off myself and let me be

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